Estate Planning & Probate in Jefferson County, Montana
Most Jefferson County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Jefferson County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Jefferson County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Jefferson County→The Probate Process in Jefferson County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Jefferson County, probate runs through the District Court at 201 Centennial Avenue, Boulder. The court sits in the 5th Judicial District. The same 5th Judicial District also serves Beaverhead and Madison.
Full Jefferson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Jefferson County · 5th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk and Recorder
Jefferson County · Clerk and Recorder · Ginger Kunz
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E-recording
$20 for the first page plus $10 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
Briefs shall not exceed 20 pages without leave of court for good cause demonstrated. Court operates on rotating schedule: Monday - Madison County, Tuesday & 1st, 2nd & 4th Thursday - Beaverhead County, Wednesday & 3rd Thursday - Jefferson County.
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